Ravens' Matt Birk joins fight against same-sex marriage: Ravens center Matt Birk is expected to film a video this week opposing Maryland's new same-sex marriage law, making him the second player on the team to take a public stand on the referendum.

City GED seekers face delays, obstacles: With the state poised to add new casinos, the University of Maryland School of Medicine plans to create a center aimed at training professionals to help gambling addicts.

Orioles magic more about ritual than superstition: Almost to a man, the members of this young Orioles team say they don't put much stock in superstition. But in the next breath, they acknowledge that ritual is a key part of their preparation for games.

Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil, who led the team with 17.5 sacks in 2014, missed a third straight training camp practice Sunday with tendinitis in his Achilles, and coach John Harbaugh said the team won't take a chance with the star pass rusher.